Karchapeswarar Temple

Karchapeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the town of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. [1][2]

Vaippu Sthalam

In Kaccippalathali more than one temple of Kancheepuram has been referred as the Vaippu Sthalams by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. They are as under:

  • Kaccapesam, Kailayam and Kayokaranam [1]
  • Tirumetrazhi, Onakanthanthazhi, Tirukamakottai and Kacchineri Karikkadu. [2]

Kaccapesam

The presiding deity of Kaccapesam is known as Karchapeswarar or Kaccapesvarar.[3]

Folklore

According to popular folklore, Vishnu is believed to have worshipped Shiva in the form of kurma (tortoise).[4]The other name given to the temple is Kachipedu in some inscriptions.[4] The temple is adjacent to the Kanthakottam temple. The temples was constructed by the Pallavas and renovated by Vijayanagar kings.

Notes
  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, கச்சிப்பலதளி - kaccippalathaLi, 6-70-4
  3. கச்சபேசம் கச்சபேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில்
  4. Ayyar, p 73

Nearest Hindu Temple
  • Arulmigu Thirumagaraleeswar Temple, Magaral
  • Rajagopuram
  • Temple tank
  • Inner gopura and other shrines
  • Balipeeta, Flagpost and Nandhi mandapa in front of the shrine
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